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Buy Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'
Also Known As
- Adam's Needle
- Color Guard Yucca
Plant type
perennial
size
- H: 2'-3'
- W: 2'-3'
planting zones
- 5a-10b
4”x 5” | $24
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Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard' plant details
Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with gold, green and variegated foliage. In summer cream flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'
- Plant type: perennial
- Plant family: agavaceae, asparagaceae
- Foliage: evergreen gold, green and variegated
- Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
- Flowers: cream blooms in summer
- Uses: clumping, container plant, exotic, hell strip, rock garden, winter interest, xeric, year round interest
GROWING CONDITIONS for Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'
- USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: occasional - low
- Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained
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Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Rosettes of spiky, strap-like leaves with gold centres are often flushed with pink in cold weather. As per the species name the leaf margins have long filamentous curly white threads. In summer Adam's needle will often, but not always, form a 4-6 foot tall candelabra of creamy white, waxy, bell shaped flowers. Tolerant of poor, sandy soils and part shade though full sun is best.
The stiff succulent sword-like 1-3' leaves of this near-native hedgehog are centered with gold in summer, edged with coral in winter, and topped by 6-10' spires of white flowers in summer; valuable for the xeriscape. S/D/GDr
By: Forestfarm
Zn 4. Sword shaped yellow and green leaves
Amazing, variegated yucca, clumping to 3 ft, with gold-centered green leaves, the gold brightening in summer??s light. And, true to the species name, the foliage is dressed up with curly white filaments. White flowers in spring on 6 ft stalks. Sun, well-drained soil, and occasional deep summer water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
By: Cistus Nursery
Touted as one of the most attractive variegated Yuccas available, this Japanese cultivar's stiff spiky foliage comprises a mesmerizing close set, evergreen rosette. Achieving an added luster when long, curly white margin fibers seem to capture the moonlight, each spine-tipped leaf is etched by celadon green margins and a bold, creamy gold central stripe, which becomes brighter in mid summer. 'Color Guard's imposing silhouette can stand alone, be juxtaposed with Plectranthus 'Longwood Silver's soft felted foliage or be planted en masse. Hardy to zone 5.
Yucca Filamentosa 'Color Guard' (Adam’s Needle): This dramatic architectural plant is one of the most beautiful variegated yuccas on the market. Its sword-shaped leaves bear bold central stripes of bright canary-yellow against a rich celadon edge. In cool weather, margins are tinged pink, and the entire yellow stripe turns rose-colored on many of the leaves, lasting through early spring. Plants grow to 2' wide and nearly as tall. Branched clusters of nodding, creamy-white bells open in mid-summer on stout stems that reach 6' tall.
Full Sun to Part Shade. Outdoor. White Flowers.
By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens
A new introduction from Japan, Color Guard holds its central yellow stripe on each leaf through the year. This is the latest thing in yucca, and much in demand. 2'-3' in ten years.
By: Fantastic Plants
A spectacular medio variegated yucca with cream colored leaves having greenish blue margins. It holds its color very well and grows to 4-5 feet with 5-6 foot spikes of white bell shaped flowers during the summer. Cold hardy to zone 5. This is a beautiful addition to the tropical and zeric landscape.
By: Tejas Tropicals
We fell in love with this Yucca after observing how much it provides dramatic winter interest! . This superior clone has creamy yellow centered sword-shaped leaves edged in deep green all year round. Its winter color becomes even more exciting when the cream coloring takes on warm coral tones. As a bonus every few years a 4' spike of creamy white fragrant lily blossoms in early summer. Clumps of foliage grow 2' tall and freely produce offsets which can be separated for more plants. Beloved by butterflies and hummingbirds too!
By: Avant Gardens
Love the texture on this colorful yucca, but you should see it in the winter. In addition to the yellow and greens, each swordlike leaf is edged with mauve. VERY cool! Since it is a native and grows in the shade, this is a great way to bring colorful highlights into the shade!
By: Specialty Ornamentals
Tantalizing tufts of yellow centered foliage make a great addition to the garden. Awesome coral winter color along the stripes. Growth is superior to other clones of Yucca filamentosa. Creamy white, fragrant flowers on large spikes.
Variegated swordlike leaves of creamy yellow with green edges. In fall and winter, the foliage takes on pink tones. Towering clusters of white flowers steal the show in mid- to late summer. A first-rate four-season plant.
This yucca has a broad yellow center to the leaf. The margin is dark green so the foliage effect is overall golden from a distance. This easy grower is hardy in well drained full sun.
By: Gossler Farms
Garden photo gallery of Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'
By: Fantastic Plants
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Gardening facts about Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard' plant
How to Grow Yucca filamentosa 'Color Guard'
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- adaptable
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- variegated
- gold
- green
Flower Color
- cream
Wildlife
- bees
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- grassy
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